Births and deaths in Acton and Guelph region
Birth announcements report Allan son born July 11 1936 to Mr and Mrs Herb Allan Acton. Maddocks baby daughter Isabelle Mary born July 15 1936 to Mr and Mrs W J Maddocks nee Isabelle Reid. Death of Sarah Jane Wright widow of John P Secord at The Hilton Guelph July 10 1936 in 90th year. Alexander MacArthur dies July 16 1996 at St Michael's Hospital Toronto. Funeral from Knox Church Acton July 17 2 45 pm DST, Ever Cemetery Milton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan
Herb. Allan
Acton
W. J. Maddocks
Isabelle Reid
Isabelle Mary
Secord
Guelph General Hospital
Lloyd Allan
Thins
Roland Allan
MacArthur
St. Michael's Hospital
Toronto
Alexander MacArthur
Julia McDonald
Knox Church
Ever Cemetery
Milton
Stewart
AL Rochester
John E. Stewart
Thomas Leatham
Local Notes on Heat Drops and Community Happenings
The piece records a week of heat slowing Saturday ball games and describes local activity services. It notes repairs at Acton buildings, gym upgrades, church stucco work, and the Beverley House fireplace purchased by Acton YMCA. It also mentions the Glorious Twelfth celebration by Acton Orangemen, tennis gatherings, and public lavatories repainting at the YMCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverley House
Acton YM CA
Acton
Orangemen
Brampton
Various Burlington Notices Include Visits and Staffing Updates
Burlington notices report Mrs Ruby Dynes plans a New York visit to see relatives and Mrs W. B. Thomas to visit a sister. Mrs Airedith Allen sails for England on a holiday trip, and Morley Peart attends a Montreal wedding. Mr Miller elected Grand Secretary of the Daughters of England Benevolent Society. work on Boat Office to begin soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Dynes
New_York
W. EB. Thomas
Chatham
Visi
Airs
U. L. Bumford
Dinger Avenue
Afreredith Allen
England
Morley Peart
Miller
Montreal
Wm. Miller
Vancouver
Grand Lodge Daughters of England Benevolent Society
Walters
Holtby
Gagetue
Framed Menu Confusion Hits Seaside Diner
A restaurant scoreboard lists fried clams at 25 cents and 30 cents with a higher price. A patron remarks on the discrepancy and the attendant responds with a dry quip about preferences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amile
Fifty years ago and more in a mixed July era
The clipping recalls a July 12 parade remark about cooler weather during a 1916 Orange march. It notes a Red Cross Society shipment of five and a half tons of waste paper last Thursday. References to 1616 as a summerless year contrast with a heat wave and snow in mid June.ाध्यक्ष
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Billy
Boyne
Red Cram Society
Ottawa
Camp Borden
Flightless Birds and Odd Creatures Across the Tropics
A review of strange animals and abilities. The rhea, though unable to fly, uses its wings to run with wind behind it. The phalanger glides forty feet from a tree leap aided by a skin parachute. Pogonlay chromis fish sing underwater voices. Australia’s platypus is a duck billed egg laying mammal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phalanger
West Indies
Srinidad
Australia
Gas-proofing costs fall as war time protection grows
In Britain the cost of making a room gas-proof and air raid ready drops below five shillings. Home Secretary Sir John Simon pushes for simpler cheaper methods. For a reasonably good room the five shillings covers blankets and material to build an air lock at the outer door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
John Simon
Home Secretary
Notice to Creditors of Norman McLeod Acton Ontario
Notice to creditors of Norman McLeod late of Acton carpenter died July 1946 to send full names addresses and descriptions of claims with particulars of charges to the executors Charles Edward McLeod and Gordon Wilfryd McIlhdeon acting through solicitor J N Farmer Acton Ontario by August 17 1946 under Section 51 of the Trustee Act NSO 1027 Chapter 150.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman McLeod
Acton
Carpenter
Sollelley
Uald
Edward McLheod
Gordon Wilfryd
MclLscon
J. N. Farmer
Ontario
Voters List Update and Election Notice 1936 Acton
Notice states compliance with Mist Act Section 4 and calls Acton voters to correct errors before August 1. It lists MPs and Legislative Assembly candidates and urges immediate action to update records. Official call by HON. WARMER, Village Clerk, Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natheeds
Ogdveni Uhurt
Podjewe
Acton
de Parsons
Pras Vince
Dolhereby
Warmer
Clark
Ages puzzle from classroom dialogue
A teacher asks students their ages. A boy replies he is seven on his last birthday and nine next, then another boy clarifies he is eight today, presenting a simple counting riddle.
Heatwave at Ginger Farm and a Kitchen Crisis
A week of 100 degree heat at Ginger Farm tests endurance as workers shovel gravel and mix cement. The family endures sleepless nights, water shortages, and a cement mixer accident injuring the son while the father notes improvised cooling methods and a needed first aid kit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indy Y
India
Cliyke
Dreas
Social notes from Acton and area holidays
A stream of visitors and holidaymakers fills Acton and nearby towns including Miss Kitty Savage in Chatham and Miss Jessie Young in Toronto. Toronto residents Kathleen Cook and Bessly oss holiday with local friends. families from Regina, Georgetown, Johnstown and Vancouver visit relatives here. Rev Dr W J Mortimore announces Marian Elizabeth to George Warold Craig with a quiet August wedding planned in Oakland Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Mortimore
Marian Elizabeth
George Warold Craig
Myre. Craig
G. C. Craig
Oakland
Ontario
Slats Diary Day by Day in Jiggyville
A quirky diary recounts a week of family life in Jiggyville with odd spellings and memories. The entries mention meals, dress, suspicions about cherries, a banker, a newspaper note, and a misfired joke about an editor. It notes a young person named Jane and Reggie Reddykash in humorous vignettes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jiggyville
Ford
Jane
Uttel
P.m
Reggie Reddykash
Jake
Roy Scout Forest grows from first Ontario reforestation effort
Ontario scouts completed a major project near Angus by Lake Simcoe creating a seventy annual Scout Forest. Eleven hundred bodies represented troops from southern Ontario tending a g0 acre plot on land leased by the Provincial Scout Association. Trees planted previously show growth as new saplings and care expand the forest.
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Ontario
Angus
Lake Simcoe
Provincial Scout Association
Dacs
Unem
Scont Forest
Adipe Ures
Ok Letal
Abnie
Back to the Seventies Dear Fare Paris and Acton Growth
Four notable events recalled this month include the Unit at Church opening in 1876 the Tax Fare Press introduction in 1875 the incorporation of Acton in 1873 and Confederation of Canada in 1867. Readers praise progress and endure prosperity while noting Mr. R. W. Johnsons speedy recovery and contributions to The Pure Parss readership. Turner Valley Alta. J. & Coleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Acton
Confederation of Canada
R. W. Johnson
Limehouse Semaller
Georgetown
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Milton Courts
St. Alban Church
Tommy Watson
Norman Wright
YMCA
Burlington
Wrom
Spro
Alex. Wl
Jane Cummings
John Prowl
Tyotie Voters
Halton
Chronicles of
Miss Kitty Savage
Jessie Young
Kathleen Cook
P. A. McLean
Tilbury
Wm. Johnstone
Miu. Bessly Oss
Charles Landsborough
W. J. Anderson
Regina, Sask
Wt. M. McDonald
Keith Huffman
Huffman
Ronald Johnson
Johnstown, N. Y
H. E. “Meyera
Elaine and
Audrey
Marengo, AL
D. H. Young
Arthur Dryden
Jimmie and Hobby
Flint, Mich
Holmes
Villanore
J. D. Markey
Pronto
Mrr
Nmns
Geo. Cowle
Wn. Landsbrough
Vera Landsborough
Guelph
Poronto
Mont. Wi. Landsborough
Andrew Ford
Priceville
George Chalmer
Mary
Vancouver, D.C
George Cowle
Jean Morrow
Western Hospital
Nora Kenney
R. N
A. A. B. Kenney
Maple Creek
Vimy
E. P
Optometrist
St. George's Square Guelph
E. Harrop
Satative
Gore
Mutual Norwich Union
the Alliance Asssurance Co
Catad2z Assurance Company
the Merchants Casualty Co
The
Portage-la-Praiis Mutual
ROYAL
Franchot Tone
Loretta Young
Satur
Ies Wee
San Francisco
Jeanette McDonald
Clarke Gable
Spencer Tracy
Jack Holt
Nent
Fryday
Ty RY
Sylvia Sidney
Tae
Barr’s Grocery
DY Oliver N, Warren
ROY Scout Forest
Haings
Ale
Ulead
Turner Valley, Alta
J. &. Coleman
George Wallace
Yonge St
Ryrie-Birks
J. K. Gardiner
Gilson Furnace
Coalie
Gilson
Iroquoie
Val Gagne
Louis A. Sigouln
Ont
Vreever
W. F. Mooney
Tilzes
Suns
Marge
Seno
Vollus — Delanere
White
DAT
Wulbergeon
Elliott Bros
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